I played here. I think we have three of the top running backs in the conference, Clark said. We had two kids, DMarco and Trey Cobb, start at Will (last year), two guys who have starts, so we feel good at those positions. | Shawn Clarks Record with Appalachian State. The promotion was first reported by Yahoo Sports by writer Pete Thamel on Jan. 3. With a new coaching staff, the running game will remain the focal point of the offense, from both the running back and quarterback positions. Jones left for one season to go with Scott Satterfield to Louisville; but returned for the 2020 season and has served as defensive coordinator since. Despite a mostly new coaching staff, nearly the entire starting offense returns, and the defense and special teams are also populated with senior starters. Hosting a Red Bull Watch Party this Weekend, Boone Shag Club Kicks Off Five-Week Dance Series for Beginners on Feb. 21, Carroll Garland: Gentleman Banker, Tree Farmer And A Friend To Many, Watauga, Avery Obituaries March 1, 2023, This Year's Hot Lips Contest Winners Announced at Canvas Beauty Bar, Crime Reports: Activity and Arrests in Boone and Watauga County, Feb. 13-19, 2023, Rosa Lee Watson Passes Away on Thanksgiving, Towards Heaven She Rises To Be With Doc and Merle. Last year, App State beat two Power 5 teams on the road in North Carolina and South Carolina. The signing comes on the heels of former App State cornerbacks coach James Rowe taking the same coaching position for the Indianapolis Colts. Those last two minutes are critical, Shaw said. Drinkwitz was an outside hire with no ties to the school. (Brian Westerholt / USA Today), Demetrius Taylor finished third in the Sun Belt in sacks last year. His official title will be senior analyst, the team announced yesterday. Fielding its first organized football team in 1928, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have had 22 coaches. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? He won just 3 games in his first two seasons before going 7-5 in 2014. This is where I started my coaching career under Jerry Moore, side by side with Dale Jones and with Shawn Clark when he played. Williams rushed for 652 yards, 5.8 yards per carry and five touchdowns a year ago, while Harrington averaged 6.4 yards per carry on 50 attempts. Nearly two months after taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football, Shawn Clark's first staff at the Sun Belt Conference school is complete.. Monday, App State announced that Robert Nunn has been hired by Clark as part of his defensive staff. 20 nationally in yards per attempt allowed (6.4). The committee forwarded two other proposals to keep games moving. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name From 2000-02 he was the assistant line coach for the Miami Dolphins, then spent the 2004 season as a special assistant coach for that same organization. I am excited about our football program under the leadership of Coach Kelly and his talented staff, athletic director Martin Jarmond said in a statement. App States new coaching staff will make its on-field debut against Charlotte Sept. 12. The Bruins were 3-9 in Kellys first year in 2018 and 4-8 the following season. The other would take away the option for a coach to call back-to-back timeouts during the same dead ball period. A former small college football player and college assistant, Samuels now serves as the head coach at Comstock Park HS (MI). App State coaches know they need to develop the next group and expect to sign three or four receivers in the next recruiting class. Like at wide receiver, with so many seniors starting, App State needs to find its future group. The Mountaineers have clearly outperformed those rankings, with at least a share of four consecutive conference titles. [3] Shawn Clark serves as the 22nd and current head coach. Another App State returnee comes from Mark DeBastiani, who coached defensive tackles for Appalachian in 1995 and 1996, the same time as when now-head coach Shawn Clark was an All-American offensive lineman. Now the promoted Shawn Clark takes over looking for No. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. Theres no question, in this defense, we want those crazy kinds of guys, said Jones. That success helped him land the head coaching job at Western Carolina in 2012. "It has been an honor to coach at my alma mater, a place where I have personally shed blood, sweat and tears . Ever since I started following App State Football in the summer of 1997, Ive been up to visit 15 or 20 times and I just love Boone, Nunn said in his statement. There arent schematic overhauls planned. When you look at a defensive anchor, theyve got to be an intimidating presence to quarterbacks.. 1989 Appalachian State. After spending one season as the defensive coordinator at Georgia Military College, Nunn was named as that junior colleges head coach from 1992-99. Behind Thomas is senior Jacob Huesman, who has thrown 48 career passes, including just seven in 2019. It would allow the referee to use available video to make decisions on reviewable plays after a coach challenge. He's married with two kids and lives just south of Grand Rapids in Byron Center, MI. While the season is more than a few months away, we have already seen several of last years coordinators from Appalachian make departures from the program. Wide receiver/tight ends: App States top four receivers all return as seniors, giving Thomas plenty of familiarity. Jan 5, 2020. Appalachian State announced the hiring Friday. All Rights Reserved. So were really going to use him a lot this year.. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. Nicholas Ross played in all 14 games as a true freshman last season and was a staple in the nickel package. One of the things that intrigued me about him was the success that Appalachian State had running the ball and the unique ways they did so. And for good reason. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. Of his 71 punts, 26 were downed inside the 20-yard line and 12 went longer than 50 yards. Hes been in three or four systems, but its very similar in a lot of ways and we will tailor our offense around him to make sure that whatever he can do best is what were going to do.. Round to SF. Nunn has spent the last 19 seasons of his coaching career in the NFL. Bielaniec, a veteran strength coach, returned to Boone in January of 2020 after leading the strength and conditioning efforts at Marshall for the 2019 season. The committee gave no serious consideration to a proposal to keep the clock running after an incomplete pass. GABY VELASQUEZ/EL PASO TIMES/USA TODAY NETWORK, taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football. Charlie Harbison, last years cornerbacks coach as well as working with the Arizona Cardinals in 2018, followed Eli Drinkwitz in his surprise move to the University of Missouri as an associate head coach/defensive coordinator. The 2003-04 seasons with the Mountaineers, which were his first two seasons with the program, he worked with the running backs. 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) Georgia coach Kirby Smart says proposed changes to clock operating rules shouldnt significantly impact games next season, but he called them a good first step to reducing the number of plays in the name of player health and safety. Still, safety is a major question mark. After being named App State's head football coach last December, Shawn Clark has completed his coaching staff and the Mountaineers are set to begin spring ball to prep for the upcoming season. We feel great about our line, Petersen said. 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Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. Ryan Neuzil has played since his sophomore year. Its a great program that Ive been attached to for a while, and Im excited to join the staff and get started.. Along with familiarity, Clark has another advantage: App State got in 11 spring practices before COVID-19 shut everything down. The roster is set up for big success. This 2020 class is ranked No. The 6-foot-3 Sutton, a second-team All-Sun Belt pick and former Kansas State transfer, has 17 touchdowns and has averaged 16.2 yards per catch in two years at App State, but he missed the final three games of 2019 after tearing his ACL. Chris Vannini covers the Group of 5 conferences, college football coaching and national college football for The Athletic. 6, 288.0 yards). To see the methodology behind this . A specific title has not yet been given to the veteran assistant. That includes senior Marcus Williams Jr., junior Daetrich Harrington and sophomore Camerun Peoples. Well be similar in some ways to the past, well change some things, Clark said. Speir spent most of his time under coach Moore on the defensive side of the ball working with defensive lineman, defensive ends and inside linebackers, mentoring a number of All Americans during that time. 5 or lower. One coach that has returned to the program which some App faithful may recognize is Dale Jones, who served as Appalachian defensive coordinator from 1996-2018 until leaving with Scott Satterfield to join him in Louisville after Satterfield left for the ACC. Now, after being let go back in April after nine seasons leading the Western Carolina program (FCS) he's returning to App State. 19 in the AP poll and found themselves in contention for a New Years Six game. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. You want to throw the ball better. Ben Brady, ReporterSeptember 11, 2020|390 Views. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. Bielaniec was hired as the Director of Athletic Performance in 2020 after also serving as an assistant football strength and conditioning coach with the Mountaineers in 2018. Asked about who could contribute as a freshman, coaches noted they plan to rotate more players on defense. With Nunns hiring, all 10 of Clarks on-field assistants have been hired. We need depth, because we play a ton of 11 personnel, but also 12 personnel and even 13 sometimes.. BOONE According to news outlets, running backs coach Garrett Riley will be named to be the new offensive coordinator at Appalachian State. This story is part of a continuing series that serves as an annual offseason assessment of Power 5 and top Group of 5 teams. 2 in the Sun Belt, but the previous three were No. We think the changes are going to be very minimal here, said Smart, the committee co-chair. Jacob Cooper. With conference titles in a variety of sports each year since the transition, App State student-athletes pursue daily comprehensive excellence in competition, academics and community involvement. Coach Kelly and his staff have done a tremendous job developing young men as demonstrated by their academic excellence.. In his one season with Central Michigan last year, DeBastiani coached a linebackers unit that contributed to the Chippewas being a top-25 run defense. Jones has been a mainstay at App since the mid '90s, coaching on or coordinating the defense for the better part of 30 years. Hennigan is back as the punt returner. App States toughest competition for the Sun Belt title, Louisiana Lafayette, visits Boone on a Wednesday in Week 6, after the Mountaineers have an off week. Hennigan and receiver Jalen Virgil each had a few returns last year, with Virgil breaking a 57-yard return, App States longest of the season. Our kids were focused on the spring, and we were hitting on all cylinders after practice 11, Clark said. Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. App State football enters 2020 season with third coaching staff in three years "Family is a little different:" App State football parents push to attend home games despite crowd restrictions Vince Fortea, also an App State student on the video team, said that the makeup of the video team helps make it a really cool thing to be a part of. But there is a stable of talented backs who will increase their role. Well always have a downhill running game, a pro-style offense that will stretch the field vertically.. The program hasnt lost a step since the move up from FCS, and now the infrastructure is improving. Petersen plans to continue most of what App State has done a downhill run game out of the Pistol and other formations. If (Hannon) was two inches taller, he would be in the SEC, Clark said. Linebackers: Without a doubt, this is App States biggest question mark. Kelly will also have his third defensive coordinator in as many seasons after hiring DAnton Lynn. Theres not many people in our conference that can go made the man-to-man with him on a consistent basis. The matchup with the Demon Deacons is a regional rivalry. No matter what happens with the 2020 season, the expectation is another Sun Belt championship and contending for a New Years Six bowl. The proposed changes would go into effect in the 2023 season if approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on April 20. As the Mountaineers move ahead in 2020 with their third head coach in three years, those expectations havent changed, and for good reason. He will be a great leader for the young men in our program. DeBastiani also added, Im coming home, DeBastiani said. Last years backups, seniorTommy Dawkinsand seniorCaleb Spurlinreturn and will be in the rotation for that open end spot. 1993 Charlotte Rage. He led the teams tight ends with eight catches for 75 yards. Its just the bottom line of getting guys out there when the bullets start coming and seeing how they react, Jones said. With the Sun Belts Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Zac Thomas and other offensive artillery, Peterson expressed his teams desire to maintain improvement. I have so much respect for the championship culture at App State and fond memories of bringing my high school teams here for training camp and talking football with guys like Dale Jones, Nate Woody and Bryan Brown., PO Box 152, Boone, NC 28607 Though only Jolly had multiple interceptions, the teams 14 were top-25 nationally. Appalachian State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Appalachian State Shawn Clark's Coaching Tree and History February 15, 2021 THS 85/100 Appalachian State's Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020 9-3 | Season Record (Win Expectations: 3.6) 10-3 | Shawn Clark's Record with Appalachian State (0.769%) 10-3 Speir is now back on the campus he's intimately familiar, as his son played quarterback under Scott Satterfield a handful of years ago, and his youngest son is currently a student. That group includes Thomas Hennigan (61 catches, 773 yards last year), Corey Sutton (41 catches, 601 yards), Malik Williams (55 catches, 598 yards) and Jalen Virgil (24 catches, 383 yards). Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a . 1990 Appalachian State. Another addition to the staff includes Courtney Braswell, who was hired after only one year of collegiate experience as defensive quality control coach for Satterfield at Louisville last season. He knows what it takes to compete at a championship level.". 2023 Appalachian State University Athletics, Contracts (Director of Athletics/Head Coaches), Appalachian Sports Network from Learfield, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/Tight Ends, Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks, Director of Athletic Performance for Football, Associate Athletics Director for Football Operations, Director of Player Personnel/General Manager, Assistant Director of Football Athletic Performance, Graduate Assistant (Offense/Special Teams), Graduate Assistant (Recruiting & Operations), Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness, Academic Services for Student-Athletes Assistant Director / Lead Football Coordinator, Director of Athletics Performance Nutrition, Director of Football Athletic Training Services. He previously served as App States defensive coordinator from 2010-12. Before that, Braswell served as head coach for Ridgeland High School in his hometown of Rossville, Georgia. Indianapolis is making MAJOR moves, set to hire FootballScoop's reigning top special teams coordinator. Its a program built on player development. Eli Drinkwitz left for Missouri after one season and one Sun Belt title. [2] Scott Satterfield was named as Appalachian's 20th head coach on December 14, 2012. Its a tremendous opportunity to come back to such a special place with an unbelievable tradition and culture. To run the offense, Clark hired former East Carolina offensive coordinator Tony Petersen, most recently an analyst at Missouri. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. App State is also set to open a new end zone building this year and make other renovations to Kidd Brewer Stadium. That means seniorDemetrius Taylorreturns as a starting defensive end, while the other spot is open after two-year starter Elijah Diarrassouba medically retired in the spring. Nearly two months after taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football, Shawn Clarks first staff at the Sun Belt Conference school is complete. The one that people dont realize is Marcus Williams Jr. Hes a kid thats been in the shadows behind some really good running backs. The leaders of the new group will be senior inside linebacker DMarco Jackson and junior inside linebacker Trey Cobb. He played in nine games last year. The question will be depth. Defensive backs: After replacing both cornerbacks a year ago, both starters return now. While most schools got little to no spring practice, the Mountaineers started early, as they traditionally do. The next week, they travel to rival Georgia Southern, which has defeated App State in each of the past two years, for another Wednesday game. 1 guy, and weve got some guys behind him. That includes senior left guard Ryan Neuzil, senior center Noah Hannon, senior right guard Baer Hunter and sophomore right tackle Cooper Hodges. App State football announced Thursday that Rod West will become the Mountaineers' cornerbacks coach for the 2021 season. Clarks first game as head coach was the 2019 New Orleans bowl. 828-262-3180. cooperjw@appstate.edu. A new starting kick returner is needed with Evans gone. Subotsch averaged 42.7 yards per punt with a long of 67. This is where I want to end my career. The new end zone facility set to open this year also helps. App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones is back for his 24th year on the Mountaineer staff. Evans also joined Stanfords Christian McCaffrey (2015) and ECUs Chris Johnson (2007) as only FBS players this millennium with at least 1,400 rushing yards, five TD receptions and a kickoff return for a score in the same year. Theyve been very resilient, Clark said of his team. 33 in yards per carry allowed (3.73). Being an odd front, you dont get a lot of double-teams, which helps us. That will help the program get over the loss of those seniors for 2021. . It was their first winning season since 2014 and they finished runner-up in the conference as things were looking up for the program. (He also lost to Penn State in overtime in his first start in 2018 and lost to Georgia Southern in 2018 when he was knocked out of the game early.) Not very big, but we can run and do what we do on offense.. Sophomores Nick Hampton and KeSean Brown are the likely starters. The Mountaineers finished the 2019 season 131, 71 in Sun Belt play to finish in first place in the East Division for the second consecutive year in the Sun Belt Conference. Theres a rivalry thats stood the test of time.. App States 2020 class was ranked No. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? 4, 15.5 points) and total defense (No. In a press release from the school earlier this month, Coach Clark added a vote of confidence for DeBastiani, saying Were thrilled to welcome Mark and his family to the App Family. Senior Kaiden Smith has played in 33 games and made 15 tackles in 2019, but most of his work was on special teams. They played UAB and won their eighth overall bowl game by the score of 3117. One would have penalties that are accepted at the end of the first and third quarters enforced at the start of the following quarter rather than having an untimed down. From 1989-2017, the Mountaineers had just two head coaches, Moore and Satterfield, who was promoted to the job. As a Super Bowl-winning assistant coach in the NFL and a head coach in junior college, he is going to bring a wealth of knowledge to our staff and players.. Brown played in all 14 games as a true freshman, finishing with 12 tackles. He also served on the Tennessee Football Coaches Association Board of Directors, helping to represent the interests of football coaches statewide and serving as a contributing voice with the TSSAA legislation. Welcome to the official website of Appalachian State Football Camps. Ben Brady (he/him) is a senior journalism major, history minor, from Raleigh, NC. Also, with some exceptions, drones will not be allowed over the playing surface or the team area when teams are on the field. Appalachian State Football Camps are held on the campus of Appalachian State University and coaches by the Appalachian State Football staff. Despite throwing 105 more passes, his interception total didnt increase. All four earned some form of All-Sun Belt honors last year. The time is now for me.. He went 33-68 in his time leading the Catamounts. The 5-9 Jolly grabbed five interceptions in 2019, the only Mountaineer with more than one, and he was named first-team All-Sun Belt. Still, on a team loaded with senior starters, it may be hard for young players to find playing time. Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark has added some familiar faces to his coaching staff for 2020. I know how to do it the right way. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum 2021 Appalachian State Season 0-0 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3 2019 Appalachian State (AHC/OL Coach) 12-1 2018 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2017 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2016 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 10-3 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) 2014 Kent State (OL Coach) 2013 Kent State (OL Coach) Appalachian State has added former FCS head coach to staff Doug Samuels Jun 23, 2021 Before becoming the head coach at Western Carolina, Mark Spier was an integral part of three FCS national titles and six conference titles on Jerry Moore's staff at Appalachian State. The Mountaineers defeated UAB 31-17 to claim their fifth straight bowl win. Jackson made six starts in 2019, while Cobb made eight. Steve Shaw, NCAA secretary-rules editor and national coordinator of officials, said the rules committee took a conservative approach to begin the process of shortening games. The rest of the offensive staff includes Brian Haines (running backs/special teams), Pat Washington (wide receivers), Justin Watts (tight ends) and Nic Cardwell (offensive line). This is 20 years of coaching. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? Last years backup, 6-1, 260-pound junior George Blackstock, is the leading candidate to take over. Sophomore Brendan Harrington played in 11 games as a true freshman and is also expected to be in the mix. The 6-2, 295-pound junior Jordon Earle could compete here, but Dawkins and Spurlin could also move inside, as App State might look for more speed than size at the position. Try a week on us. By Colby Gable. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? On the other side of the ball, defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach Dale Jones returned to App State in January after one year working with linebackers at Louisville. Its that we have to get two or three guys that get some reps so they start developing so the following year, youve got guys who have reps.. The school officially announced the hire on. Many of App States recent star players were rated two stars or fewer, like Thomas, former three-time All-Sun Belt cornerback Clifton Duck, New York Jets running back Jalin Moore, Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Colby Gossett (drafted in 2018) and Tennessee Titans running back Darrynton Evans (a third-round pick last month). Monday, App State announced that Robert Nunn has been hired by Clark as part of his defensive staff. The outside will have less experience. 5. After that 2014 campaign, he signed a four-year extension and went on to go 7-4 in 2015, just missing the cut for the FCS playoffs. At the other safety spot, Clark said sophomore Kaleb Dawson is a player to watch. at Work Appearance Requests Cheer & Mascot Donation Items Facilities Game Day Central Game Day Contests Game Day Mobile App Junior Wildcats Club Messages on Videoboards Photo Galleries . A former linebacker at Oklahoma State, Nunn. The other nine are: Per the school, position assignments for the offensive and defensive assistants will be announced soon. An Appalachian State spokesman could not confirm or deny Thamel's report. Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after three consecutive Sun Belt championships. Nunn served as the teams defensive line coach for the past three seasons. 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3. He averaged 7.7 yards per return on 21 attempts with a long of 25 yards. The Sun Belt should be deeper than a year ago, but the rest of the schedule is manageable. Inheriting a championship team, he took it to its best season since the move up to FBS in 2014. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum. Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. Inside linebackers Jordan Fehr and Anthony Flory were first- and second-team All-Sun Belt performers.

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